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Russell Surasky | |
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| Born | July 6, 1981 |
| Education | Syosset High School, North Shore - Long Island Jewish Hospital System |
| Title | Neurologist, Addiction medicine specialist |
| Website | https://www.drsurasky.com/ |
Russell Surasky (born July 6, 1981), professionally known as Dr. Surasky, is a double board certified neurologist; being board certified by the American Board of Neurology/Psychiatry as well as by the American Board of Preventative Medicine. He is the only physician in New York having this combination of qualifications.
Dr. Surasky attended medical school at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine where he received honors in multiple specialties including psychiatry, family practice and surgery. He completed his internship in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Queens Hospital Center and his residency in neurology at North Shore University Hospital.
Dr. Surasky holds additional certifications in advanced pain medicine procedures including nerve blocks, joints injections and osteopathic treatment. His primary focus in practice is the diagnosis and management of painful musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. This includes treatment of pain due to spinal and joint conditions, neuropathies and chronic headaches. A major portion of his practice is devoted to consulting on difficult and unusual cases for other physicians and surgeons.
Early life
changeSurasky was born in Manhasset, New York on July 6, 1981. He grew up in Syosset and graduated from Syosset High School in 1999. In 2009, Surasky received his medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship in internal medicine at Mt. Sinai - Queens Hospital Center from 2009-2010. Surasky then completed his residency training in neurology at North Shore - Long Island Jewish Hospital from 2010 to 2013. He later received two board certifications in addiction medicine from American Board of Addiction Medicine and American Board of Preventative Medicine.[1]
Career
changeSurasky founded the Surasky Neurologic Center for Addiction in 2013. He was the Medical Director of Bridge Back to Life Center, a multi-center outpatient addiction treatment program. He is a fellow of American Academy of Neurology (FAAN), American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) and American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM), Surasky is primarily known for the pharmacological treatment of addiction and mental health disorders.[2][3] He has received press due to his success in treating addictive disorders, primarily that of opioid and alcohol addiction. Surasky was recently hired by Alkermes pharmaceutical company as a national speaker. He also educates physicians and the New York criminal justice system about addiction and Vivitrol treatment.[4][5][6]
He has been consulted numerous times as an expert on addiction treatment by different newspapers and medical journals such as Long Island Press and ThisIsInsider.com.[7][8]
In 2014 a man by the name of Shawn Berry died while in a Virginia jail due to drug and alcohol withdrawal. Sherry Lynn Thornhill, mother of Shawn Berry, filed a 22.5 million dollar lawsuit against Central Virginia Regional Jail (CVRJ) system. She claimed that the jail staff and medical team should have known that his withdrawal could be fatal and their lack of action lead to his death. Lawyers for the jail denied the claims and asked that the lawsuit be dismissed.[9]
Sherry's legal team hired Dr. Surasky as a medical expert to review all of the documents in the case. After his review, Surasky concluded that the CVRJ staff failed to recognize and treat Berry's alcohol withdrawal, resulting in Berry's death. He explained that Berry had the risk factors for Delirium tremens (DTs), including a history of persistent drinking and previous DTs, an age of over 30, and a concurrent illness. He further notes that the CVRJ was aware of Berry's history of alcohol use and likely withdrawal because Berry informed the arresting officers that he was experiencing DTs and documentation confirmed that Berry drank heavily every day.[9]
Surasky explained that early management of the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal can prevent death from DTs. Accordingly, Dr. Surasky concluded that the CVRJ could have avoided Berry's death had the defendants recognized and treated Berry's alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Dr. Surasky concluded that had the defendants recognized that Berry's history and symptoms required "an early transport to an acute care hospital setting[,] . . . [he] would have been accurately diagnosed and treated and he would not have died."[9]
The Central Virginia Regional Jail legal team attempted to block Dr. Surasky from testifying in Virginia. They claimed that Dr. Surasky did not qualify to testify at a trial in Virginia because he had never practiced in Virginia. They also argued that he did not normally practice in a jail or correctional setting. The judge rejected both arguments stating that Dr. Surasky met the requirements for licensure in Virginia, demonstrated expert knowledge in a relevant field, and actively practiced in that field within one year of the incident giving rise to the lawsuit. He also stated that Surasky demonstrated expert knowledge on drug and alcohol withdrawal through his experience treating acute cases of such withdrawal, and actively treated patients undergoing withdrawal within one year of the incident giving rise to this lawsuit. "The court finds that Dr. Surasky is qualified as an expert under Rule 702 and does not believe that his opinions would confuse or mislead the jury under Rule 403."[10]
Shortly after the court granted Dr. Surasky the ability to testify in the case, the Central Regional Virginia Jail settled the lawsuit with Seans mother Sherry for an undisclosed amount of money.[11]
Awards and recognition
changeIn 2016, Surasky was awarded the Caron Medical Professional Award and the Patients’ Choice Award.[12]
References
change- ↑ "Russell S. Surasky, DO". Northwell Health. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ↑ "Breakthrough Addiction Treatment Now Available". Health News Digest. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ↑ Olds, Dorri (9 November 2016). "How to Write about Addiction". The Fix. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ↑ Juman, Richard (22 December 2016). "Medication-Assisted Treatment is not Enough". The Fix. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ↑ Kelly, Sean (2 November 2018). "The Power of Vivitrol Against Opioid Addiction featuring Dr. Russell Surasky". The Medium. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ↑ "Long Island Man Overcomes Opioid Addiction & Uses His Experience to Help Others". Health News Digest. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ↑ Laikin, Eden (31 May 2018). "Retracing the Road to Ruin Amid Opoid Crisis". Long Island Press. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ↑ Wolff, Carina (3 February 2017). "Signs your Body might be Alcohol Intolerant". This is Insider. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "THORNHILL v. AYLOR: Civil Action No. 3:15CV00024 (October 18, 2017)". Leagle. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ↑ "THORNHILL v. AYLOR: Civil Action No. 3:15CV00024 (October 19, 2017)". Leagle. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ↑ Brooks, Gracie. "Settlement is reached in lawsuit against CVRJ". Greene County Record. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ↑ "Dr. Russell S Surasky DO - Reviews". Vitals. Retrieved 30 December 2018.